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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1907
Page
2
The Laguna cotton district in northern Mexico typically yields about 250000 bales but is reported to produce not more than 50000 bales this year. Alpine Texas reports frost spared fruit with crops near or at average levels.
In a Lexington speech Taft argued the southern white man is the negro’s best ally. He claimed whites understand both defects and virtues, and if the negro accepts opportunities for improvement, race issues in the South can be largely solved.
In Remus Michigan a nervous man visited a shop for hours seeking isolation. A clerk and the proprietor offered help but he declined, explaining his physician advised quiet and avoidance of crowds, choosing the store for its quiet atmosphere.
Cotton receipts at the local warehouse show totals to date with figures for the Brick Warehouse and related storage capacity. The record notes 422 houses tied to the Lawrence facility and a further tally at the Brick Warehouse totaling 656.
A Galveston News note in the Bryan Eagle argues Brazos County should diversify into peanuts and hogs to cut feed costs, boost local meat and bread, and keep money circulating locally. It cites Texas peanut production, the profitability of peanuts, and using peanut by products to fatten hogs.
State health officer Dr Brumby releases pamphlet rules covering disinfection ventilation scrubbing and dusting for public buildings railway coaches depots hotels restaurants and more Floors must be kept disinfected and burlap is forbidden Rubber covers advised Spitting and cuspidors must be washed The rules take effect September 1 with fines from fifty to two hundred dollars The Eagle acknowledges Dr Harrison for a copy of the regulations sent by Dr Brumby.
The Navasota Examiner notes the local baseball team celebrated wins over Bryan, praising pitcher George McDonald known as Handsome George. Five games in total see Navasota with three wins to Bryan's two, with Bryan visiting Navasota twice and Navasota visiting Bryan once.
R J Swancoat reports securing M Duke II for the head of a Tamworth herd after farming connections in Texas Tennessee Kentucky and Ohio. He notes the breed’s awards at Kentucky and Tennessee Fairs 1904 and claims Tamworths are prolific thrifty and good for bacon while asking if they outperform Berkshires or Poland Chinas. They origin from Tamworth England with large boars and heavy sows.
Lizzie Henderson was wounded with a back shoulder blade to spine cut and sister Hattie Arnett cut in the hand in a west Bryan servant house incident. Jim Henderson, Lizzie’s husband, is charged with the crime and has fled. the injured woman is recovering under Dr. Eaves care.
Chicago gang pulled a $200000 swindle by wire tapping to fake race news at Saratoga. The hoax claimed Landon Light won the horse race and named Sam Bernard as winner.
Tulsa reports a collision west of the city when Frisco trains 212 and 213 crash on a curve after a dispatch error. Three killed, nearly twenty injured as locomotives and five cars are destroyed and flames prevent extinguishing efforts. Engineers Bentz and Granger are among the dead and injured.
Washington reports Ridgeley controller of the currency discussed Cortelyou's plan to ease potential money stringency this fall by distributing funds to national banks. He believes the timing is right, sees no widespread liquidation or panic, and asserts the country's resources are highly available for progress.
Fall River Mass August 26 an important meeting of cotton manufacturers and operatives will be held here to settle the dispute operatives demand a fixed standard of length for every piece of goods woven as basis of wages. About twenty thousand operatives in seventy eight mills are interested in the outcome of the meeting.
Porter Nutter died in the calaboose in Clarksburg after alcohol related illness. He was one of thirteen men jailed together, a fate that had struck once before when the same group faced death from drinking.
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